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of the doctrinal works of the French monk Cassian (360/365-433/435)
and the Syrian monk John Climacus or John Sinaites (from the 5
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Century),
both considered as Saint by the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches. Translated or with
the commentaries by Denis the Cartusian (1402-1471), famous Belgian theologian and
mystic called the «Doctor extaticus». Contains : (1) Cassian : «De Institutis coenobiorum
et de octo principalium vitiorum remediis» on the monastic life and obstacles a monk has
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and dialogues with the Desert Fathers on the ascetical perfection (dealing with numerous
subjects of spiritual life). (2) Climacus : «K?iμa? » or «Saint Scale» is about the 30 years
of the Christ hidden life whom the aim is to resume the monastical experience and to reach
the perfection in 30 «gradus». The second part of the volum contains the commentaries of
Denis the Cartusian on the famous treaty of Climacus.
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repaired, slightly rubbed, joints partly split, small lacks at the turn ins, edges and corners dulled).
Est.
:
300/ 400 €
First edition
of all the works of the last Greek Fater (c. 676-749), including the four
books on Orthodox Faith (with 2 in texto schematizing the Orthodox thought), with parallel
text (Greek and Latin) given by Jacobo Fabro and the commentaries of the monk John
Cassian (360/365-433/435). The works of Cassian, who is considered as a Saint by the
Orthodox and Catholic Churches, follow those of Damascenus. Copy illustrated with some
ornemental initial letters (one larger at the dedication), printer’s mark on title-page and on
the back of last leaf.
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